SOUL is a unique ceramic sculpture by Elisaveta Sivas, part of her ongoing exploration into the metaphysical essence of human existence. Minimalist in form yet profound in meaning, this head bust embodies the delicate presence of the soul within the human body — fragile, timeless, and quietly guiding.
The smooth, sandstone-toned surface recalls both Cycladic sculpture and Brancusi’s purity of form, while its conceptual dimension resonates with the spiritual inquiries of metamodernist art. The head is not a portrait but a symbolic vessel: an invitation to perceive the invisible dialogue between body and spirit.
In Sivas’s practice, the right hemisphere of the brain becomes a metaphorical bridge between the physical and the spiritual realms — the channel through which intuition, inspiration, and higher consciousness flow into human experience. SOUL captures this dynamic interplay, reminding the viewer to listen beyond logic, to connect with the inner voice of wisdom and unconditional love.
As with all works by Elisaveta Sivas, this sculpture transcends mere form. It is a meditative object, a contemporary reliquary of the unseen, designed to awaken remembrance of our deepest essence. With its museum-quality finish and philosophical depth, SOUL belongs equally in private collections, curated exhibitions, and institutional contexts.
SOUL belongs to SEARCH — a rare and intimate collection of hand-modeled clay busts, born during Elisaveta Sivas’ profound artistic and spiritual quest between 2016 and 2022. Each sculpture is a symbolic self-inquiry, exploring themes of love, relationship, identity, and the invisible threads that connect us.
The compositions of heads and smaller figurative forms act as metaphysical allegories, gently inviting the viewer to reflect on the deeper questions of life. This collection marks a now-completed chapter in Elisaveta’s journey. The SEARCH period is closed in her artistic evolution — which makes every existing work in this series a rare, unrepeatable piece of her inner transformation.
As such, each piece becomes a collector's treasure: a one-of-a-kind artifact from a transformative period that shaped the voice of the artist.
